Ellie B.

They send out a pretty decent variety of products, though it doesn't always match your profile. What helps more than your profile are your reviews; if you always rate liquid lipsticks pretty high they will probably send them pretty often, for example.

The thing I like about ipsy is that it's a good way to try out different brands/products/formulas. There's a mix of drugstore brands like NYX, higher-end brands (though these are more often sample or deluxe sample size rather than full size) and indie brands like colourpop. I've gotten things I wouldn't have bought (or even heard of) otherwise that I ended up loving. And even if I get a dud item now and then it's only $10 per month with a product value a lot higher than that, plus cute makeup bags.

First thing to keep in mind: Shipping will be slow. It usually takes me 2-3 weeks to get what I ordered from here, so keep that in mind.

Second: Check sellers' ratings. Check the feedback for the items you're ordering. Try to order from sellers with at LEAST a 90% positive feedback, more if you can find them, and a lot of reviews. Often times there will be multiple sellers with similar products, find which one has the best ratings and buy from them.

I would also recommend staying away from electronics and any other super-expensive items. No offense but I prefer buying electronics in person (unless it's a small accessory like a charger or a sd card or something, but I still prefer buying those from the USA).

All that aside, it's a decent place if you want stuff like cosmetics, accessories, and less expensive clothing. Keep in mind the clothing will be small sizes; if you wear a size XS-S or smaller you should be fine. I've bought lipsticks, underwear, and hair accessories from them and all were quite nice.

I purchased several lipsticks from them, from their Wicked Lippies, Macaron Lippies, and Extra-Creamy Round Lipsticks lines, and I love all of them. The Wicked and Macaron lippies were $6 each and the Round Lipsticks were $4 each. They have a wonderful range of colors from your basics (reds, pinks, nudes) to wild (blues, greens, bold metallics) and something to suit every skin tone from pale porcelain to deep dark brown. Shipping time was fair, and I have not used their customer service.

Wonderful resources, whether you want to find patterns (free or paid), buy yarn, get tips and advice, or just chill with people who share your interests (and believe me, there's a group for just about every interest you can think of, whether it's fandom, your favorite yarn brand or designer, parenting kids (or pets!), knit-alongs, location-based groups, etc.)

I've made several orders to this site, and haven't had a problem with any of them. The jewelry and miscellaneous items are cute, about the same or better as you'd find at a dollar store. I've also purchased a variety of makeup. There isn't a huge variety in foundation/powder/concealer colors unless you've got a pale to medium skin tone, but their lipstick selection is amazing. Highly recommended if you're looking for an unusual shade for fun or cosplay.

Update: They now carry belts, and the one I ordered seems to be quite good quality for a dollar; think along the lines of the belts you'd find at kmart or walmart for 5 or 6 dollars.

And their customer service was excellent in helping me when an item I ordered was out of stock; they gave me a choice between refunding the dollar to my paypal or giving me two dollars in store credit.

I have made several orders since my first review and will continue to order from them.

Huge variety of yarns, especially if you're like me and enjoy working with fingering/sock weight yarn. Affordable prices, too. They ship pretty quickly (with the possible exception of high-traffic times like Cyber Monday) and customer service is excellent. I just wish they hadn't discontinued my favorite yarn (Felici).